Sisyphus: Confronting Hatred In Idaho
Idaho has been branded as a haven for racists with the various groups who’ve deliberately chose Idaho because of its relative paucity of people of color. It began with the shameful notoriety of Richard Butler’s followers, termed neo-nazis or Aryan Nations, that chose north Idaho as their base of operations. Other less notorious groups have chosen Idaho for similar reasons bringing their hatred with them which they’ll share brazenly. But there are even more insidious, yet subtle examples of racism represented by large groups of suburban dwelling folks fleeing California and other states. They’re easliy identified by their excuses for coming here, the crime rates and the liberal policies/ Sisyphus , 43rd State Blues. More here .
Question: Is there more racial and ethnic hatred in Idaho today than there was at the height of the Aryan Nations presence in the 1980s & early 1990s?
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